Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 8 years earlier than the LX100 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL1s matches up vs the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1s against the LX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and LX100 II is 86 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and LX100 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic LX100 II to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be behind with regard to sensor technology.